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Middle-East war fuels US consumer inflation in April
9+ hour ago (471+ words) US consumer prices increased at a brisk pace for a second straight month in April as the war with Iran pushed up energy costs and food prices surged, heightening political risks for President Donald Trump and his Republican party ahead…...
China exports pick up, trade surplus widens ahead of Trump visit - Read Qatar Tribune on the go for unrivalled news coverage
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (29+ words) Agencies China's export growth gathered pace in April as factories raced to meet a wave of orders from AI-related industries and other buyers seeking to stockpile components amid. .....
QCB's foreign exchange reserves rise 1. 9% in April
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (235+ words) Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) international reserves and foreign currency liquidity rose by 1. 9 percent on a yearly basis in April, reaching QR262. 026 billion, compared with QR257. 129 billion in the same period of 2025. Data released by QCB showed that the bank's official international reserves…...
Indonesia backs economy despite weakening rupiah - Read Qatar Tribune on the go for unrivalled news coverage
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (26+ words) Agencies Indonesian authorities insisted Thursday the economy was healthy despite pressures from the Iran war and the currency depreciating to a record low against the dollar. The. .....
Global borrowing jumps as war risks and AI spending rapidly grow - Read Qatar Tribune on the go for unrivalled news coverage
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (31+ words) Agencies China and the United States drove a rapid accumulation of global debt in the first quarter of 2026, a trend that could spread amid war in the Middle East and mounting. .....
Global banking sector suffers under inflation pressure, say experts
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (441+ words) The global banking sector is experiencing a critical juncture amid rapidly evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which are indirectly but profoundly impacting the stability of financial markets. Rising oil prices, fueled by concerns surrounding global energy supplies, have…...
India should retain 4% inflation target, says RBI Dy Governor Poonam Gupta
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (505+ words) The four percent inflation target remains appropriate for India's economic conditions, Poonam Gupta said, citing domestic experience, stakeholder feedback and global evidence, as the inflation targeting framework has been renewed till March 2031 without any change. "India is in the right…...
Weak greenback pushes up costs from travel to groceries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (637+ words) A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker US dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White…...
Oil shock: Iran crisis sends markets into turmoil as central banks hold rates steady
1+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) The global economic landscape in early May 2026 is defined by a high stakes tug-of-war between resilient domestic data and severe geopolitical friction, as the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz propel Brent…...
GCC outperforms global average in 2026 Economic Freedom Index
1+ week, 3+ day ago (170+ words) Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council continued to strengthen their performance in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, outperforming the global average in a reflection of growing economic openness and an improving business environment across the region. Data released by the…...